Subject: KFY: Union Co, KY WILL; Betsey Gilkey, 1815-1820
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:54:39 +0100
From: "MDT"
To: "KyFootsteps"
This will was transcribed by Kenneth E. Gilkey kengilke@evansville.net
and retyped by Maria Troutman. Please direct all inquiries to Mr. Gilkey.
Union Co., KY Will Book 1820
pg. 73-74 Betsey Gilkey
Will Signed Oct. 30, 1815
Will Recorded Dec. 16, 1820
In the name of God Amen
I BETSEY GILKEY of Union County state of Kentucky being in bad indifferent
health but of perfect mind true as any calling to mind the mortality of my
body knowing that its appointed for all mankind once to die do ordain and
cause this my last will and testament.
First of all I commend my soul into the hand of God that gave it to me and
my body to the dust from whence it came to be interned in a decent and
chirstian manner
Secondly I will (faded) and desire my debts be paid by my excutant of the
perishable property that can best be spared
Thirdly I will my land including all its appurtances to my two dauthters
jointly JANIE R. GILKEY and SALLY GILKEY to sell and dispose of at their
own disgression.
Fourthly I will and ordain to my two said daughters Janie R. Gilkey and
Sally Gilkey together with granddaughter ELIZE C. (QUIGHLEY?) all the
livestock of horses cattle sheep slaves together with all the household and
kitchen furniture which may at right be legally issussied off
Fifthly and lastly I appoint my daughter Janie R. Gilkey excurtrix and
Elijah Wilson exuctor to this my last will and testament. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 30 day of
Oct. 1815
Betsey Gilkey X her mark
(wit)
(can't read)
Hugh McElroy
S. Hiram McElroy
At a county court began and held for Union County on Monday the 16th day of
Dec. 1820 the last will and testament of Betsey Gilkey deceased was proven
by the oath of Hugh McElroy and S. Hiram McElroy subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded.
ATTEST Sam Casey CUCO (clerk Union Co)
Transribed by Kenneth Gilkey
409 Hillcrest Dr.
Newburgh, IN 47630
Jan. 15, 1999
Union County, Kentucky
Will Book 1820
pg. 75
Inventory Appraisal
(can't read)__________ GEORGE CATLETT, CHARLES RAMSEY, JOHN STEPHENSON,
(cant' read) and appraised in the town of Sturgis (can't read) furnish of
an order of the December county court of 1820 have appraised in current
money all the slaves belonging to the estate of BETSEY GILKEY deceased that
have been produced to (2 lines could not read) hand and affixed our seals
this 15th day of January 1821.
Geo Catlett
Charles Ramsey
John Stephenson
Abraham - - - - - - - - - a negro
man - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $350.
Polly - - - - - - - - - - - - -a negro
woman - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$500
Charles - - - - - - - - - -a boy of seven years
old - - - - - - - - - - - - $300
Rubin - - - - - - - - - - -a boy of five year
old - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$200
total - - - - - - -1350
(signed) Geo.
Catlett
I do hereby certify that George Catlett Charles Ramsey and John Stephenson
were this day duly sworn to perform what is required of them in the within
audit this 15th day of January 1821.
Jno Berry
J.P.
At a county court began and Held for Union County on Monday 15th day of
January 1821 the inventory and appresaiement (sic) of the estate of Betsey
Gilkey deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded which was done
accordingly.
Attest Samuel Casey CUCO (clerk Union Co.)
Transcribed by Kenneth Edward Gilkey
kengilke@evansville.net
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